Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has cautioned members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to rise above religious and tribal sentiments as the party prepares to elect its flagbearer for the 2028 general elections.
Speaking at the launch of the party's new think tank, the Patriotic Institute, on Wednesday, 25 June, Mr Kufuor urged the NPP to remain committed to democratic values and choose a leader who can offer real solutions to the country's problems.
His comments come in the wake of internal tensions and personal attacks against some potential aspirants following the party's announcement that its flagbearer election will be held on 31 January, 2026.
With early jostling for leadership heating up, Mr Kufuor's words were a timely reminder for party members to focus on substance over sectarianism. "We are a democratic party and we uphold common humanity," the former President said. "In a democracy, we don't go for tribe or religion or gender but the individual.
